Hearts of Clay
My vegetables just weren’t thriving even though the soil looked so dark and soft. A few turns of the shovel and I could see the cause of difficulty: a thick layer of hard red Georgia clay. My plants could hardly grow in that compact soil. How is my heart like clay?
My Georgia Garden Unfolding in May
My garden flowers are beginning to fill out and shine their brightest in early May. Larkspur, violas, salvia, roses, verbena, snapdragons, phlox, and the last irises.
An Early Spring Walk in the Woods
I found myself acting like my four year old daughter on a walk. I love that she loves flowers but I hate having to stop every few steps so she can gather a few more blooms. Sometimes I keep walking, encouraging her to catch up once she’s done, but I’ve learned that her little feet and attention won’t pursue the path quickly enough for me. And, here I was doing the same thing. Every little flower caught my attention and had me kneeling to capture it’s beauty.
Butterflies and Other Garden Guests
Now you can imagine my garden, small as it was, as an inn. Some of the insects came to sleep and breed. Some came to eat and drink. Perhaps many came at the beck of bright colors and cheery smells. I discovered the joy, not only of observing the flowers, but the insect life that they attracted.
Why Not Start Plants Indoors
You’ll have to determine the answer to that question yourself. When I discovered that a good, small grow light would cost $60 or more, I opted for a less conventional option.
Flowers for Little Girls
My three year old daughter loves to pick flowers. I love my three year old daughter. I also love my flowers. Do we have a dilemma? Little girls love beauty. As I watch my little one wander through my flower garden, my heart trembles. For one, my garden suffers! My daughter’s feet don’t always step…
Roses in January
There are several reasons to take the leaves off the bush. First, removing the leaves also removes lurking fungus which may flourish in the south’s mild winters.
Tulips in Georgia
Tulips: you can buy them in Georgia, but can you grow them there?
Manure Tea
Have you ever completed a workout and then encountered an enthusiastic body-builder encouraging you to buy a super-shake? They try to hard to convince you that your body needs that shake to fuel your workout and keep you beautiful. Well, I’m here as your gardener friend to tell you that your plants need a super-shake,…
Why Start Plants Indoors
Gardening in January Last years flowers have hardly died and now it is time to begin planning for more. I love living in Georgia! My kitchen drawers are filling with seed packets, my fingers are itching to get those seeds in the soil and growing. Now, you don’t have to begin your plants indoors. Many…
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